What phobia is the stage fright?

Answer 1

When I ask people what it is that they fear most about speaking in front of a group, there is one answer I can count on: "Looking foolish, or being made fun of." And if I probe a little further - to discover the roots of this very specific fear - there is almost always one event or period of time that's responsible. For many it's Elementary or Junior High School, the time when most of us were called upon to make our first class presentation, frequently accompanied by giggles, strange looks and unkind words from our classmates. What is sad to ponder is that your class presentation may have been excellent! You may have appeared calm and well prepared, and yet an immature audience left you with a memory that has wandered the corridors of your mind all these years . . . and taken from you the desire to speak in public. But you have grown up. So, too, has your audience. They will not make faces or say unkind things.

Answer 2

Stage fright is a common term used to describe the fear.

Scientifically, I did not find a reference specifically related to this, but it seems to fall into a general category of Social Phobia. Please refer to the Related Question below.

Answer 3

It is a form of Social phobia, but has a specific name: Glossophobia

Answer 4

I believe you are referring to "stage fright".